by GJ » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Good luck Kyren
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2018 Read
All head to heads even aside from Higgins v Trump
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Wow. Ding and Barry tied.
That match is going to be tight.
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by Johnny Bravo » 30 Apr 2018 Read
The quarters will finally settle the debate of wether Trump can be a truly great player or not.
Pinkey is right, after all these years he still hasn't improved as a player, meaning cue ball control. He has potted his way out of trouble many times, but as he gets older, he won't be able to do that anymore.
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by Alex0paul » 30 Apr 2018 Read
I wonder if Ding's loss to Hawkins in the Shootout will play on his mind
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by nice_shoes_ken » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Despite Selby and Ronnie going out I'm very happy with that Quarter Final line up, it's strong.
Hopefully all matches deliver because they all have the capability of going close, we'll surely see a 13-12 in at least one of them.
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by Holden Chinaski » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Come on Ding and MJW!
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Alex0paul wrote:I wonder if Ding's loss to Hawkins in the Shootout will play on his mind
How couldn't it?
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by mantorok » 30 Apr 2018 Read
nice_shoes_ken wrote:Despite Selby and Ronnie going out I'm very happy with that Quarter Final line up, it's strong.
Hopefully all matches deliver because they all have the capability of going close, we'll surely see a 13-12 in at least one of them.
Yeah, this line-up makes up for it somewhat, all matches have great prospect.
I really hope Ding wins though, it's about time.
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by Andre147 » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:The quarters will finally settle the debate of wether Trump can be a truly great player or not.
Pinkey is right, after all these years he still hasn't improved as a player, meaning cue ball control. He has potted his way out of trouble many times, but as he gets older, he won't be able to do that anymore.
If he can finally beat his nemesis Higgins, then he'll be the favourite for me, along with Ding.
At the moment he just cant be in that bracket.
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by TheRocket » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Hope Trump finally scores a big win against his nemesis.
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by Andre147 » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Great minds think alike TR!
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by Johnny Bravo » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Andre147 wrote:Johnny Bravo wrote:The quarters will finally settle the debate of wether Trump can be a truly great player or not.
Pinkey is right, after all these years he still hasn't improved as a player, meaning cue ball control. He has potted his way out of trouble many times, but as he gets older, he won't be able to do that anymore.
If he can finally beat his nemesis Higgins, then he'll be the favourite for me, along with Ding.
At the moment he just cant be in that bracket.
You're right Andre. I'm curious to see whether he'll still go for his shots against Higgo or whether he'll be more careful.
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Andre147 wrote:Great minds think alike TR!
But fools seldom differ.
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by Cloud Strife » 30 Apr 2018 Read
The h2h between Williams and Carter is somewhat even now, but there was a time when Mark used to absolutely own him.
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by Lou147 » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Would be great if Trump won just to be guaranteed a new champion as early as the semis
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Lou147 wrote:Would be great if Trump won just to be guaranteed a new champion as early as the semis
Williams is an ex champion as well
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by Lou147 » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Trump and Carter
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Lou147 wrote:Trump and Carter
What about them?
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by vodkadiet » 30 Apr 2018 Read
This is unique.
At the quarter final stage you can safely say that every match in the tournament from here on in will be relatively close in the betting. No doubt there will be 1 or 2 fairly one sided matches but at least there isn't going to be a match where you will say "There is no point in tuning in to that match. It is a mismatch."
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by TheRocket » 30 Apr 2018 Read
vodkadiet wrote:This is unique.
At the quarter final stage you can safely say that every match in the tournament from here on in will be relatively close in the betting. No doubt there will be 1 or 2 fairly one sided matches but at least there isn't going to be a match where you will say "There is no point in tuning in to that match. It is a mismatch."
If Hawkins gets to the semis after playing another match of his life ("Beast mode") to beat Ding the consequence would be that there will be a complete mismatch in the semis. No doubt. Even Carter would destroy him.
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2018 Read
vodkadiet wrote:This is unique.
At the quarter final stage you can safely say that every match in the tournament from here on in will be relatively close in the betting. No doubt there will be 1 or 2 fairly one sided matches but at least there isn't going to be a match where you will say "There is no point in tuning in to that match. It is a mismatch."
Is it really unique? Never in the 40 years at The Crucible has there been four close looking semis, until now?
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by SavoMilosevic » 30 Apr 2018 Read
TheRocket wrote:vodkadiet wrote:This is unique.
At the quarter final stage you can safely say that every match in the tournament from here on in will be relatively close in the betting. No doubt there will be 1 or 2 fairly one sided matches but at least there isn't going to be a match where you will say "There is no point in tuning in to that match. It is a mismatch."
If Hawkins gets to the semis after playing another match of his life ("Beast mode") to beat Ding the consequence would be that there will be a complete mismatch in the semis. No doubt. Even Carter would destroy him.
So what? We could have a MJW - Higgins classic final then. I can't remember anyone complaining when Hawkins played complete rubbish against O'Sullivan in the semis.
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by TheRocket » 30 Apr 2018 Read
SavoMilosevic wrote:TheRocket wrote:vodkadiet wrote:This is unique.
At the quarter final stage you can safely say that every match in the tournament from here on in will be relatively close in the betting. No doubt there will be 1 or 2 fairly one sided matches but at least there isn't going to be a match where you will say "There is no point in tuning in to that match. It is a mismatch."
If Hawkins gets to the semis after playing another match of his life ("Beast mode") to beat Ding the consequence would be that there will be a complete mismatch in the semis. No doubt. Even Carter would destroy him.
So what? We could have a MJW - Higgins classic final then. I can't remember anyone complaining when Hawkins played complete rubbish against O'Sullivan in the semis.
I didn't complain. I just state the facts. That there would be a mismatch in the semis if Hawkins beats Ding the way I described. And from a neutrals point of view it would be rubbish to see another amateurish performance from Hawkins in the semis. Like it was in 2014 or 2015.
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by Alex0paul » 30 Apr 2018 Read
I’m not sure Carter will have much left if he gets to the semis or final tbh
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by SnookerFan » 30 Apr 2018 Read
SavoMilosevic wrote:TheRocket wrote:vodkadiet wrote:This is unique.
At the quarter final stage you can safely say that every match in the tournament from here on in will be relatively close in the betting. No doubt there will be 1 or 2 fairly one sided matches but at least there isn't going to be a match where you will say "There is no point in tuning in to that match. It is a mismatch."
If Hawkins gets to the semis after playing another match of his life ("Beast mode") to beat Ding the consequence would be that there will be a complete mismatch in the semis. No doubt. Even Carter would destroy him.
So what? We could have a MJW - Higgins classic final then. I can't remember anyone complaining when Hawkins played complete rubbish against O'Sullivan in the semis.
Can I complain now?
I hate Ronnie. I wish Hawkins played better.
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Hes had 2 mentally draining matches already so that's a good point Alex.
Hawkins as well has had 2 quite draining matches.
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by Alex0paul » 30 Apr 2018 Read
A Hawkins v Carter semi could be a grueller. They had a classic 10-9 match in 2008 where Hawkins came from miles behind to force an unscheduled 3rd session
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by Badsnookerplayer » 30 Apr 2018 Read
Carter will not depart this tournament limply. Whoever is to beat him will have to be prepared to fight very hard indeed. The man is driven and has a newfound impetus.
I have a lot of respect for him
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